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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,035.74, 719,264.65 and 164,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,035.74, 719,264.65 and 164,320.42 is: 246,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,035.74 : 719,264.65 = 164,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,035.74/719,264.65 = 164,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,035.74x = 719,264.65 × 164,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,035.74x = 118,189,869,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189,869,379.15/480,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,210.56

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